Tickets for a tourist attraction trip were sold to teachers and students at different prices as shown in the table.
|
Teacher |
Student |
Price per ticket |
$40 |
$12 |
29 of the tickets sold were bought by teachers. The total amount of money collected from the sale of tickets to students was $1700 more than the total amount collected from the sale of tickets to teachers. How much money was collected from the sale of tickets altogether?
|
Teachers |
Students |
Difference |
Total |
Number |
2 u |
7 u |
|
|
Value |
40 |
12 |
|
|
Total value |
80 u |
84 u |
4 u |
164 u |
Difference in the total amount collected from sale of tickets to teachers and students
= 84 u - 80 u
= 4 u
4 u = 1700
1 u = 1700 ÷ 4 = 425
Amount collected from the sale of tickets
= 80 u + 84 u
= 164 u
= 164 x 425
= $69700
Answer(s): $69700